It’s not an activity you typically think about at Christmas, but gardening — indoors and out — can be a fun holiday experience. You can create Yuletide beauty that lasts well beyond the holidays, many times with things already growing in your landscape.

Tennessee is one of the top producers of ornamental plants in the nation. The nursery industry here is concentrated in a very specific part of our state, known for a mild climate and growing beautiful trees and shrubs.

Craft. People who care about what they do and the quality of the product they send out. What may be lacking in other parts of the country is alive and well in Knoxville, TN. We still do things by hand here. You can get everything from wine made from locally grown grapes to hand printed [...]

Some 30 million Americans go to bed hungry every night. Volunteer gardeners in a Tennessee community help to feed the needy by growing fresh produce for them. It’s part of a UT Extension project called the “Garden of Hope.”

In this economy, its important to manage your food bill and still eat nutritious meals. Thats the message in a UT Extension program that encourages Tennesseans to shop wisely, cook at home and maybe even grow your own food

When you have a unique skill – your talent can be your gift to the community. Landscaping and horticulture students at UTs Institute of Agriculture are using their expertise to build a healing garden at the University hospital

If your green thumb is itching to get to work after being holed up inside all winter – gardening season is almost here. You obviously need dirt to grow something, but you can also use …. a wall. Experts from the UT Gardens have tips on going vertical in your planting.